Patrick Carruthers

Patrick Carruthers, is a Director of Wealth Planning at Stonegate Private Counsel. Prior to his position at Stonegate, he was 2nd generation Chartered Accountant with Grant Thornton in Halifax, following his father who started with Grant Thornton in 1983. Patrick graduated from StFX University in 2013 with a BBA (Honours with Distinction). In his fourth year, Patrick held the Vice President Finance position for the StFX students’ union. Patrick enjoys continued involvement with StFX through his role as alumni class Vice President.

In 2015, Patrick was a member of the final class to obtain the Chartered Accountant designation. His most recent focus with Grant Thornton was in the tax department where he was enrolled in the in-depth tax program.

Growing up, Patrick spent his summers in River John, Nova Scotia at the family cottage, surrounded by family and friends. Outside of work, Patrick enjoys his participation on the Grant Thornton team in the Chartered Accountant’s hockey league. Patrick’s community involvement has included volunteerism with the Adaptive Adult Swimming Program, StudentsNS, CASA, Special Olympics, and Board Membership with the Cobequid Community Health Centre Foundation.

Patrick Carruthers

Treasurer

Stonegate Private Counsel

Because the groups are so small and intimate, confidentially is absolutely vital to making sure that everyone can trust another with each other’s stories.

Joel Miller

Miller Tirecraft

As a member of a Peer to Peer group we talk about business issues that are unique to family-run enterprise. Yes, it is an investment of time, but it is one that has become invaluable to me.

Mary-Ellen O’Regan

O’Regans Automotive Group

I am so inspired and motivated by this group of individuals who come from widely different business backgrounds and life experiences. We share so much in common and support each other in so many ways.

Fiona Diamond

Brookes Diamond Productions

When you get to leave a peer to peer group, I feel like I’m where I need to be when it comes to family business. I feel more relaxed, I feel like I am supported, I feel like whatever stress I had during the run of the day. It kinda makes me feel centered again

Emily Tregunno

Halifax Seed

People go to peer to peer groups, I think for different reasons sometimes. For me its that ability to express myself without being judged

Chris Rideout

Rideout Tool and Machine

It’s a really great environment to bounce different ideas, problems of other people. The objective isn’t to give advice so much but perhaps to gain perspective and guidance from other people, as to how well they might handle a certain situation.

Fraser Moir

Halifax Seed

“I think people would get the most out of Family Business Atlantic by joining a peer to peer group”